Test Bank for HDEV : human lifespan development 6th
Edition by Spencer A. Rathus |All Chapters, 2024|
Winchester notices that every time he touches his newborn son's cheek, the infant
turns his head and appears to try and suck. This behavior exemplifies a ________
reflex. - ANSWER rooting
Experts define a mad cry as a: - ANSWER more intense version of a basic cry.
Why are African American babies twice as likely to die from SIDS? - ANSWER They
were more likely to be put to bed on their stomachs.
Which person is most likely experiencing the most rapid physical growth? -
ANSWER Jose, who is 18 months old.
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Malnutrition seems to be most damaging if it occurs during: - ANSWER infancy.
Each neuron contains many ________ but only one ________. - ANSWER
dendrites; cell body
Which is least associated with the frontal cortex? - ANSWER vision
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Whose brain is most likely to have the most synapses? - ANSWER Elaine, who is
one year old.
To locomote is to: - ANSWER move.
Caleb is 4 months old. If he is like others his age, when he grasps a rattle, he will
grasp it with: - ANSWER his fingers only.
Nathan suddenly lets out a high-pitched cry, lowers his eyebrows, and purses his
lips. You would be safest in assuming that Nathan is: - ANSWER experiencing pain.
Which innate preference is used to help researchers assess infants' visual abilities? -
ANSWER A preference for striped objects over plain objects.
What infant response did Gibson and Walk (1960) measure in their visual cliff
research? - ANSWER heart rate
The image of a person is identical on the retinas of a child, whereas the image of a
dog is much different on the left retina than it is on the right. This means that the
child will perceive: - ANSWER the dog to be closer than the person.
,The fact that 6-month-olds will look for long periods of time at toys they previously
had only been able to touch suggests that infants: - ANSWER are able to integrate
visual and tactile information.
Chapter 3 true or false - ANSWER Chapter 3 true or false
Reflexes are learned responses. - ANSWER false
Waking activity means that a baby is awake, calm, and attentive. - ANSWER false
Infant crying is typically accompanied by agitated and uncoordinated movement. -
ANSWER true
REM sleep becomes significantly more common between birth and age 2 years. -
ANSWER false
Encouraging parents to have newborns sleep on their backs lead to a significant
reduction in the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome. - ANSWER true
A child with high effortful control is able to maintain focus and is less distractible. -
ANSWER true
Body size is the key determinate of malnutrition in infancy. - ANSWER true
Less than 1% of American children do not have adequate food. - ANSWER false
Neurotransmitters are released by the terminal buttons. - ANSWER true
The neural plate develops into the brain and spinal cord. - ANSWER true
Synaptic pruning significantly increases the number of neural connections in the
brain. - ANSWER false
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) tracks blood flow in the brain. -
ANSWER true
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) tracks blood flow in the brain. -
ANSWER false
Handedness is unaffected by culture. - ANSWER false
Of all the senses, the sense of smell is probably the least developed in infants. -
ANSWER false
Visual expansion is a form of depth perception based on the retinal size of an image.
- ANSWER true
Chapter 4 - ANSWER Chapter 4
,Salvador has a scheme for drawing with a crayon that had to be changed in order to
learn how to paint a picture with a brush. This adaptation is an example of: -
ANSWER accommodation.
Dr. Eco has a strong belief that global warming is a theoretical myth. In recent years,
however, the increased rate of polar ice cap melt has forced him to alter his theory,
and he is now a strong advocate against greenhouse pollutants. A Piagetian would
most likely describe Dr. Eco's theoretical conversion in terms of: - ANSWER
equilibration.
Six-month-old Teddy is playing with his favorite toy, a stuffed bear. Suddenly a
blanket falls off the shelf and covers his bear. According to Piaget, Teddy would
most likely: - ANSWER neither reach nor search for the bear.
When Andy bumps into a table, he says to it, "You bumped into me because you're
mean." Andy is exhibiting: - ANSWER animism.
Seven-month-old LeBron appears to possess a sense of "naive physics." Which of
LeBron's actions would indicate that he does possess this sense? - ANSWER His
surprise when a basketball appears to be hanging in mid air when it is not attached
to a string or other supporting device.
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Which statement best exemplifies the concept of essentialism? - ANSWER "Fish
have a special 'fishness' that allows them to breathe underwater."
Which is the best example of a question designed to assess autobiographical
memory? - ANSWER Who taught you how to ride a bike?
What can be done to improve the credibility of the testimony of a child? - ANSWER
Use questions that test a number of different explanations concerning the event.
When asked to count the 4 beer bottles placed in from of him, 3-year-old Bud says,
"1, 3, 4, there are 4!" When asked to count the bottles a second time, he says, "2, 5,
7, 4, there are 4!" Bud's counting skills demonstrate that he is capable of
demonstrating the ________ principle of counting. - ANSWER cardinality
Dr. Gunga is attempting to determine the zone of proximal development for Dinn
when Dinn works on complex mazes. In order to do so, Dr. Gunga must measure
Dinn's personal performance on the maze and: - ANSWER Dinn's maze
performance when assisted by a skilled helper.
Which is the best example of a phoneme? - ANSWER The consonant sound "d."
When six-month-old Gabby says "tahtahtah," she is: - ANSWER babbling.
The processes in which children acquire new words to referents at such a speed that
they cannot be considering all meanings for the new word is called: - ANSWER fast
mapping.
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Two year-old Sam's limited vocabulary consists of words like "book," "dog," and
"hat." Apparently, Sam: - ANSWER has a referential style.
Which statement by a 17-month-old best represents telegraphic speech? - ANSWER
"Go store"
When discussing the acquisition of grammar, which type of theorist would be most
likely to say, "Context and genetics are overrated, what really matters is imitation and
reinforcement?" - ANSWER a behaviorist
During accommodation a new experience is incorporated into an existing scheme
without modification.
correct: false
2
The sensorimotor period of thinking last from about age 2 to age 6 years old.
correct: false
3
Object permanence involves understanding that something exists even when it is out
of our sensory awareness (e.g., cannot be currently be seen).
correct: true
4
Piaget is often criticized for overestimating the impact of sociocultural factor on
cognitive development.
False
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The core knowledge hypothesis is very compatible with notions of naive physics and
naive biology.
correct: true
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A commitment to a teleological explanation means believing that all living things exist
for a purpose.
correct: true
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Research by Rovee-Collier showed that, by 2 months of age, infants can recall past
events.
correct: true
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The quality of an autobiographical memory can be influenced by culture.
correct: true - ANSWER During accommodation a new experience is incorporated
into an existing scheme without modification.
correct: false
2
The sensorimotor period of thinking last from about age 2 to age 6 years old.
correct: false
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